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2025 public holidays in Germany
20 official public holidays in 2025, with 8 bridge days or long weekends. Government offices and consulates are usually closed on these days.
2025 bridge days and long weekends
A holiday on a Tuesday or Thursday: take just one day off for a four-day break. On a Monday or Friday: three days off without using any leave.
- Weekend · 3 days
Karfreitag
Friday, April 18
From Friday, April 18 to Sunday, April 20
- Weekend · 3 days
Ostermontag
Monday, April 21
From Saturday, April 19 to Monday, April 21
- Bridge · 4 days
Tag der Arbeit
Thursday, May 1
From Thursday, May 1 to Sunday, May 4 · 1 day of leave
- Bridge · 4 days
Christi Himmelfahrt
Thursday, May 29
From Thursday, May 29 to Sunday, June 1 · 1 day of leave
- Weekend · 3 days
Pfingstmontag
Monday, June 9
From Saturday, June 7 to Monday, June 9
- Weekend · 3 days
Tag der Deutschen Einheit
Friday, October 3
From Friday, October 3 to Sunday, October 5
- Bridge · 4 days
Erster Weihnachtstag
Thursday, December 25
From Thursday, December 25 to Sunday, December 28 · 1 day of leave
- Weekend · 3 days
Zweiter Weihnachtstag
Friday, December 26
From Friday, December 26 to Sunday, December 28
2025 calendar
- 1JanNeujahrWednesday, January 1 · New Year's Day
- 6JanRegionalHeilige Drei KönigeMonday, January 6 · Epiphany
- 8MarRegionalInternationaler FrauentagSaturday, March 8 · International Women's Day
- 18AprKarfreitagFriday, April 18 · Good Friday
- 20AprRegionalOstersonntagSunday, April 20 · Easter Sunday
- 21AprOstermontagMonday, April 21 · Easter Monday
- 1MayTag der ArbeitThursday, May 1 · Labour Day
- 8MayRegionalTag der BefreiungThursday, May 8 · Liberation Day
- 29MayChristi HimmelfahrtThursday, May 29 · Ascension Day
- 8JunRegionalPfingstsonntagSunday, June 8 · Pentecost
- 9JunPfingstmontagMonday, June 9 · Whit Monday
- 19JunRegionalFronleichnamThursday, June 19 · Corpus Christi
- 15AugRegionalMariä HimmelfahrtFriday, August 15 · Assumption Day
- 20SepRegionalWeltkindertagSaturday, September 20 · World Children's Day
- 3OctTag der Deutschen EinheitFriday, October 3 · German Unity Day
- 31OctRegionalReformationstagFriday, October 31 · Reformation Day
- 1NovRegionalAllerheiligenSaturday, November 1 · All Saints' Day
- 19NovRegionalBuß- und BettagWednesday, November 19 · Repentance and Prayer Day
- 25DecErster WeihnachtstagThursday, December 25 · Christmas Day
- 26DecZweiter WeihnachtstagFriday, December 26 · St. Stephen's Day
Source: Nager.Date. Before an appointment, check for closures with the French embassy. See also 2026 public holidays.
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- Visa requirements from FranceDo you need a visa for Germany?